Prakash Thangavel

Prakash Thangavel is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in training and coordination within the dairy and rural sectors. Currently serving as a Manager at the National Dairy Development Board since August 2012, Prakash focuses on conducting training for dairy stakeholders in India and abroad, covering essential topics such as policymaking, governance, and productivity enhancement. Previously, as the Tamil Nadu Coordinator for i25 Rural Mobile Services, Prakash led initiatives to educate field supervisors on financial inclusion programs, facilitating banking transactions through biometric technology. Early career experience includes a role as a Young Professional at CAPART, where responsibilities involved project preparation and monitoring. Prakash holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management - Executive) from the Institute of Rural Management Anand and a Master of Arts in Development Administration from The Gandhigram Rural Institute.